I blasted an email
To a company
I felt an injustice
Was done unto me
I turned on the TV
Such bad news appeared
Seemed evil and hate
Was spread everywhere
Where did it come from?
To fill the world whole
A heard a rebuke
Whispered to my soul
Just one drop of anger
From my email was shared
To ask for forgiveness
A new word prepared
To right a wrong
There’s a better way
With love and respect
Oh Lord, lead me that way
For it’s here, at daybreak
The light comes to be
A gift of new life
Awakening me
For it’s here, in stillness
The great silence speaks
The calling indwelling
Which every soul seeks
For it’s here, in caress
The gentle breeze stirs
Embrace of belonging
Of drawing occurs
For it’s here, each moment
With love to pursue
The soul’s invitation
To the Presence of You
We’ve all heard the word
From a friend spoken clear
God will never give you
More than you can bear
Perhaps these words are true
Another to reveal
The devil will give you
With more than you can deal
The weight of such burdens
Of cross can crush you
But our savior is waiting
With arms to rescue
Within ours Christ body
Of sorrows to share
Of trust and surrender
Through the power of prayer
Our deepest desire
To receive and to give
Love is our treasure
We need it to live
Love is a feeling
We know that for sure
And we know the truth
That it’s so much more
Love is a verb
Action in showing
Love is a choice
A grace of bestowing
Love is a blessing
And we clearly see
Love multiplies
When it’s shared for free
Love is a bond
Joy in the giving
Love truly shown is
A sacrifice, living
Love is our God
Our God is love
Love is eternal
Through heaven, above
God makes it easy
Such a simple way
For there is not
A wrong way to pray
No need to search
For God everywhere
He’s ready to find
For He’s always here
Your deepest thoughts
All he does know
Rest in the truth
That he still loves you so
The most fruitful prayer
Is of honestly
With a humble heart
Of simplicity
It’s blessed to us
A gift of His
And that is what
This day is
Let us receive
His love, adore
That is what
He’s longing for
His love to share
Abundantly
That is where
Our joy will be
Of heaven here
His love to bind
That’s how this day
Becomes divine
And here they are
If he could plan
The longings of
A dying man
Just one more day
Of the sunrise
To gaze upon
Clear blue skies
Heart to forgive
Ask for mercy
To share the Word
Of love to be
To gather round
Beloved be
Together friends
And family
To share our joy
Make memories
Enjoy a meal
Pray faithfully
Were dying men
Each every day
Perhaps we’ll long
To live this way
All throughout the Bible
Thoughts hard to conceive
When Jesus spoke the Word
Souls came to believe
From raising Lazarus
Sight to the man, blind
Feeding of 5000
From water into wine
Come now celebrate
His gift of great beauty
Transforming bread and wine
To His blood and body
You still ask the question
Of our faith proclaim
As St. Peter answered
Let us do the same
Will you leave me too?
With this hard truth I’m casting
Lord where else can we go
Your words everlasting
Words you always shared
I came to know as true
A treasure of my life
Ones of, I love you
Words I also spoke
But more sparingly
Mom I hope you know
This formed the core of me
Though you’ve passed beyond
I am so aware
Of the many ways
I love you, still I hear
A prayer of my heart
To share with you, above
Mom, I never told you
That I love your love
In your Presence
Of dwelling prayer
The greatest sense
Of being here
The Spirit flows
My soul, revive
The greatest sense
Of being, alive
And in your light
The truth is shown
The greatest sense
Of love is known
With grace to share
Inspirationally
The greatest sense
Of calling be
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